Dry spell: El Niño phenom weakens rainfall as drought warnings persist into wet season Ricardo Roberts11/06/2026072 views Despite the start of the wet and hurricane season, Barbados is likely to remain in drought for months, with forecasters warning that suppressed rainfall linked to El Niño could extend… Read more
Humphrey: Barbados needs infrastructural upgrades Ricardo Roberts11/06/20260492 views Government is embarking on an ambitious goal to upgrade its transport networks, accelerate digital integration, and expand renewable energy to boost national resilience and global competitiveness. Speaking at the 12th… Read more
Barbados gearing up to strengthen financial sector Ricardo Roberts11/06/20260469 views Barbados is tightening its regulatory framework to secure its standing as a reputable global business hub. To support those efforts, it has launched a major educational drive to prepare the… Read more
Dottin hoping to peak at the right time Kurtis Hinds11/06/2026030 views West Indies Womens’ all-rounder Deandra Dottin is hoping to hit top form at the right time as the regional side prepares to challenge for the ICC T20 World Cup. The… Read more
Codrington road fatality victim identified Barbados Today11/06/20260380 views The victim of a fatal road collision that occurred along Codrington Road, St Michael, on Monday night has been identified as 55-year-old Juon Aloysius Heywood of Upper Durants Village, Holders… Read more
St Philip man remanded on wounding, damage charges Jenique Belgrave11/06/20260298 views A St Philip man accused of wounding and criminal damage has been remanded to appear before the District ‘C’ Magistrates’ Court. Elson Robinson Slater, 41, of Gemswick, St Philip appeared… Read more
Round of 16 action set to kick off in the NSC Primary School Football Kurtis Hinds11/06/2026075 views Defending champions West Terrace Primary and last season’s runners-up Arthur Smith Primary are on course for a blockbuster quarter-final showdown as the National Sports Council’s BICO Primary School Football Competition… Read more
Vendor given suspended sentence for wounding Jenique Belgrave11/06/20260214 views A coconut vendor has received a suspended sentence after admitting to wounding a man in an incident linked to a loitering complaint on Monday. Theron Edson Edwards of Mayers Road,… Read more
Senator calls for clarity on cost of drugs overhaul Shamar Blunt11/06/2026099 views Independent Senator Andrew Niles has backed plans to modernise the pharmaceutical regulatory system but has called for greater transparency on the cost of the overhaul, warning that the ambitious reforms… Read more
Labourer placed on bond after loitering offence Jenique Belgrave11/06/20260489 views A St Michael labourer has been placed on a six-month bond to keep the peace after admitting to loitering on a residential property. Rayshawn Jamol Javion Gibson, 31, of Princess… Read more